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The Foul Odour Of Fasteism

The Foul Odour Of Fasteism

by The Daily Eye Team March 14 2017, 2:39 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 42 secs

The play “Lassanwala” presented by Apna Manch Drama Company at the 12th. Mahindra Theatre Festival as the opening play, at Shri Ram Centre shows a glimpse of the fine contemporary dramatic art being created in India. An unpretentious production, “Lassanwala” impresses in establishing situations and the process of character building. Its resolution stuns the audience with its telling comment on caste as social evil and transformation of heart of a highly conservative man. Written by Vidit Tripathi in collaboration with Hemant Pandey, the central character in the pay is Kallu is a Brahmin and prides himself to belong to the highest hierarchy of Brahaminical order. He makes his living by selling garlic which is grown in his small piece of land that belongs to his ancestors. Ironically, he does not eat garlic.

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